Rudyard Kipling: Collected Works
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this meticulously edited collection of the greatest works by Rudyard Kipling:_x000D_ Novels:_x000D_ The Light That Failed_x000D_ Captain Courageous: A Story of the Grand Banks_x000D_ Kim_x000D_ The Naulahka: A Story of West and East_x000D_ Stalky and Co._x000D_ Short Story Collections:_x000D_ The City of Dreadful Night_x000D_ Plain Tales from the Hills_x000D_ Soldier's Three (The Story of the Gadsbys)_x000D_ Soldier's Three - Part II_x000D_ The Phantom 'Rickshaw and Other Ghost Stories_x000D_ Under the Deodars_x000D_ Wee Willie Winkie_x000D_ Life's Handicap_x000D_ Many Inventions_x000D_ The Jungle Book_x000D_ The Second Jungle Book_x000D_ The Day's Work_x000D_ Just So Stories_x000D_ Traffics and Discoveries_x000D_ Puck of Pook's Hill_x000D_ Actions and Reactions_x000D_ Abaft the Funnel_x000D_ Rewards and Fairies_x000D_ The Eyes of Asia_x000D_ A Diversity of Creatures_x000D_ Poetry Collections:_x000D_ Departmental Ditties_x000D_ Ballads and Barrack-Room Ballads_x000D_ The Seven Seas_x000D_ An Almanac of Twelve Sports_x000D_ The Five Nations_x000D_ Songs from Books_x000D_ The Years Between_x000D_ How Shakespeare Came to Write the 'Tempest'_x000D_ Military Collections:_x000D_ A Fleet in Being_x000D_ France at War_x000D_ The New Army in Training_x000D_ Sea Warfare_x000D_ The War in the Mountains_x000D_ The Graves of the Fallen_x000D_ Travel Collections_x000D_ American Notes_x000D_ From Sea to Sea_x000D_ Letters of Travel: 1892 - 1913_x000D_ Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He wrote tales and poems of British soldiers in India and stories for children. He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story; his children's books are classics of children's literature; and one critic described his work as exhibiting "a versatile and luminous narrative gift".
About the Author
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was a prolific English writer and poet, renowned for his tales of British imperialism and adventurous narratives. Born in Bombay, India, Kipling's unique perspective was shaped by his early experiences in a country then under British rule. He is perhaps best known for 'The Jungle Book' (1894), a classic of children's literature imbued with themes of nature and survival, as well as 'Kim' (1901), a novel that explores the complexities of identity against the backdrop of the Great Game in Central Asia. Kipling received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907, becoming the youngest recipient at that time, and the first English-language writer to receive the honor. His poetry often reflected imperialist sentiments, typified by works such as 'The White Man's Burden' (1899). Critically, Kipling's literary style exhibits a mastery of narrative pace and an ability to craft memorable characters, contributing to his enduring popularity. He employed a range of literary devices, from the use of vernacular to frame narrative structures. The 'Rudyard Kipling: Collected Works' provides an extensive overview of his contributions to English literature. Despite being a controversial figure for his imperialist views, Kipling's impact on literature and his storytelling prowess are undeniable, emphasizing the nuanced understanding of the British Empire's complexities and the human experience within it.
Product Details
Publisher: DigiCat
Genre: Sprache - Englisch
Language: English
Size: 6100 Pages
Filesize: 26.0 MB
ISBN: 8596547007425
Published: May 17, 2022